Reflections on the 61st session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
28 November 2017
In October, DefendDefenders travelled to the Gambia, accompanied by human
In October, DefendDefenders travelled to the Gambia, accompanied by human
DefendDefenders examines the challenges journalists face, and provides an overview of the various strategies they have used to circumvent and continue their work amid these restrictions
Statement read by EHAHRD-Net Chairperson Vital Nshimirimama
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
Highlights from our advocacy efforts at the 36th session of the UN Human Rights Council
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Oral statements to the Council Open letters and press releases
Despite the adoption of various resolution by the African Commission, the right to freedom of expression continues to be violated both online and offline. In Niamey, DefendDefenders provides an overview of the most pressing cases from the sub-region to the Commissioners.
In an oral statement, Executive Director Hassan Shire updates the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the situation in the East and Horn of Africa, and calls to end the climate of impunity that has prevails in many countries across the sub-region.